Sermons on Shine Your Light:

Worthy Of Your Calling Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 7, 2004

This is the fifth in a series of studies on Ephesians and deals with examining a life that is lived "Worthy of our Calling".

Worthy of Your Calling Ephesians 4:1-6 Paul encourages the churches at Ephesus to walk in a manner that is worthy of their calling. That is good advice for all of us. Walk in a manner that is worthy of your calling. Let¡¦s look at this for a minute. 1) Our Calling ¡V What is our calling? What ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: *other

Balancing Your Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

Keeping all five biblical purposes in balance involves some work, but there are keys to being successful.

Balancing Your Life Purpose Driven Life #39 Cornwall/Montreal June 12, 2004 We’re drawing to the conclusion of our 40 message series on Living the Purpose Filled Life, and we’ve learned a lot and, hopefully, begun to implement that knowing into our lives- both individually and church-wide. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is Your Love?

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Sep 12, 2004

We need to understand that loving one another is the basic principle of the Christian life.

WHERE IS YOUR LOVE? Preached at North Baldwin Baptist Church Standish, Maine on 12 September 2004 Ø Prayer Ø Thanksgiving Ø Pastor Will Kindred Ø Acknowledge Wife and Daughter Text: Romans 13:8-10 [v.8] Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Yours, Mine, Or Ours Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

#10 in Proverbs & Parables Series. Using the Parable of the Good Samaritan and Proverbs. Looks at attitudes: What’s yours is mine and I’m going to take it. What’s mine is mine and I’m going to keep it. What’s mine is yours and I’m going to share it.

YOURS, MINE, or OURS Proverbs 19-20 INTRODUCTION: I read an article where a pastor told about a woman who fainted in church one Sunday while he was preaching. She fell over and struck her head on the end of the pew. Immediately, an EMT in the congregation called an ambulance. As they ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Faithfulness--God's And Yours

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 17, 2004

We are in partnership with God. He is always faithful but the other side of the coin is that we need to be faithfulful to Him as well.

Iliff and Saltillo UM September 19, 2004 Faithfulness --God’s and Yours Joshua 23:1-16 INTRODUCTION: In chapter 23 the great leader of Israel had reached old age and this chapter records some of his last words to the people. To the very end of his life he remained full of faith and full ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Focus On Your Hero Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 21, 2004

If we want to become an elite spiritual athlete, we must focus on our hero – Jesus Christ (Part 2 "How To Be An Elite Spiritual Athlete").

HOW TO BE AN ELITE SPIRITUAL ATHLETE PART 2 “Focus on your Hero” Hebrews 12:2-3 INTRODUCTION We’re talking about how to be an elite spiritual athlete. We all know how important it is to stay in shape physically, and it’s no less important for us to pay attention to our spiritual condition. And ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Denomination: *other

Returning Your Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004

God calls, and we are responsible to return His call. Yet we will only respond to that general call if God calls us specially, in a way that melts down our natural resistance to Him.

Returning Your Calls (Romans 10:13-21) Intro 1. I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. 2. Sometimes people leave important messages. 3. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Transforming Your Attitude Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 22, 2004

We know that the expression worn on the outside, is reflecting an inward attitude, that comes from the heart.

Portion of this sermon comes from Max Lucado’s book, A Gentle Thunder (Chap. 5) Transforming Your Attitude Mark 10:43-44 How many of you would agree that you probably need an attitude adjustment. What is ATTITUDE? John Maxwell defines it this way: -- “The Attitude is an inward feeling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transforming Your Mind Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 22, 2004

If we allow ourselves to be directed by our feelings and emotions then we will go back & forth. Paul simply says that we must make a choice. We must decide, not feel, whether or not we will choose God’s way or the world’s way.

Transforming Your Mind Romans 12:1-2 Last time we met together, we found that God wants to make us into a NEW CREATION. He desires to TRANSFORM us into His image. That we can grow to be more like Him each and every day. This week, we are looking at Transforming our Minds. Let’s see what the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behold Your King

Contributed by Paul Pierpoint on Apr 1, 2004

A Palm Sunday message.

TODAY’S MESSAGE “BEHOLD YOUR KING” Matt. 21:5 / Luke 19:38 Pastor Pierpoint (www.hobesoundbiblechurch.com) Some of the greatest events recorded in the life of our Saviour take place in what we call the Passion Week. Our attention this morning is called to one of those events. The account of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:5, Luke 19:38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Renewing Your Passion Series

Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004

For those who have lost their passion to do ministry.

Renewing Your Passion: Returning to Your First Love Revelation 2: 4-5 I. Indicators of Lost Passion A. Routine with no romance B. Service with no substance C. Indifference towards of others D. Small compromises II. What should ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus In Your Boat?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on Apr 14, 2004

Through the storms and adveristiy in life how do you handle these things? How do others see you?

IS JESUS IN YOUR BOAT? Mark 4:35-39 On that day, when evening came, He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side." Leaving the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kill Your Giant

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004

What is the Goliath of your life? What enemy stands before you and defies your faith. Gambling? Addiction? Gluttony? Lust? These giants must fall - Here’s How!

11, January 2004 Dakota Community Church Kill Your Giant I began by sharing the toughest struggle of my life and the events which transpired leading me to repentence and victory. Share your own story. 1Samuel 17 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, 1 Samuel 17:1-52

Denomination: Mennonite

Carry Your Cross

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Apr 25, 2004

Many would say they are committed Christians but what is their level of service?

Carry Your Cross Mark 8:34-38 Rev. Phillip A. Wright Mark 8: 34 When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. NKJ Need: Every believer needs to make a conscious ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Provoke Your Rainfall

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 27, 2004

God knows our future, our personalities and our capacity to listen, He isn’t ever to say more to use than we can deal with a moment, so be in the know so as to stay in the flow.

1Kings18: 41: “And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink, for there is sound of abundance of rain.” Notice that there was no cloud and no noise, but by faith Elijah said there was abundance of rain. Verse 42: “So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-45, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal